Archive for April, 2011

Indeed, after much anticipation for SGU’s continuation in the form of a movie, producer Brad Wright announced in last week’s Chicago Con that plans for the SGU Movie had been cancelled. “We just recently found out that the SGU movie is not going to happen,” Wright said during his stage panel today. “It took too long. We just couldn’t get it together in time, and the window has closed. It’s actually sad for me, because after 17 years, I’m cleaning out my desk tomorrow morning.

Though Wright was certain as to the end of SGU, he did assert his satisfaction which both the series and the franchise in general had achieved. To demonstrate such sentiments, Wright indicated that “It was a great ride and I felt really good about [SGU] and about Stargate in general,” Wright continued. “When something’s been a part of your life for 15 years, it kind of takes you over.”

Wright also confirmed that the long awaited, Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis movies, Stargate Revolution and Stargate Extinction have been cancelled. The movies, which had been written over a year ago had been continuously delayed to due to MGM’s financial issues as well as issues in the economy.

Though there is currently no foreseeable future for Stargate, Wright remains optimistic as to the franchise’s future,“It’s a franchise. Stargate is not over,” he said. “Somebody smart from MGM is going to figure it out, and something will happen.”

What is your reaction to this news and why do you think the franchise was unable to continue? What aspect of the cancellation has you the most disappointed and what do you think will become of Stargate? Sound off in the comments section!

Take a scroll through below for the description and details on tonight new episode of SGU, Epilogue! The episode will air tonight @ 9:00pm on Syfy.

From SPACE:

Returning the settlers to their home planet Novus, the Destinycrew discover the planet has been abandoned and on the verge of seismic destruction.

From TV Guide:

Destiny reaches an abandoned modern civilization on a planet in the throes of seismic destruction. While the crew retrieves valuable data archives stored underground, Rush discovers a possible way to help the planet’s survivors.

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Share your thoughts and speculations for this episode, in the comments section below!

Take a scroll through below, for brief excerpts and promotional trailers for tonight’s episode of SGU, entitled Common Descent, which will air at 9:00pm on Syfy.

Attacking drones return when the Destiny tries to recharge in a star. Eli proposes a risky alternative, which requires the rest of the crew to gate to a nearby planet for safety, where they find an abandoned city.

From SPACE:

Destiny discovers the survivors of an interplanetary expedition who claim their civilization, Novus, was founded two thousand years earlier by Destiny‘s crew

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Share your speculations and hopes for the episode in the comments section, below.

Take a read through, for a brief excerpt and the promotional features for tonight’s new episode of SGU, The Hunt, which shall air at 10:00pm on Syfy. Canadian viewers should note that the episode will air on Space on Tuesday, April 12 @ 10:00pm.

An alien abducts two crewmen during an off-world expedition, and a rescue team is dispatched to save them. Meanwhile on Destiny, the discovery of a new store of technology causes trouble for Brody[ TV Guide]

The team is attacked and members taken captive by an alien creature while exploring a planet.[ Space]

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What speculations do you have about the episode? Why would the creature capture TJ and what will she experience during her time as a captive? What technology does Brody discover and what issues will result from its discovery? What impact will the discovery have for those on board ?

Take a read through below for a brief excerpt and look at the promotional features for tonight’s episode of Stargate Universe, entitled Seizure. The episode features Stargate Atlantis alumini, David Hewlett[ Dr. Rodney McKay] and Robert Picardo[ Richard Woolsey] as well as guest star, Victor Garber.

Homeworld Command tries to convince an ally they suspect might be infiltrated by the Lucian Alliance to let them use their planet to dial Destiny. Meanwhile, Rush (Robert Carlyle) is trapped in a simulation created by Amanda Perry (Kathleen Munroe).- Space Channel

Rush slips into a coma in the neural interface chair, and Amanda connects with him in the ship’s matrix, but Ginn informs Eli of a problem with that scenario. Elsewhere, Dr. Rodney McKay’s plan to dial the ninth chevron address hits a snag. TV Guide

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What are your thoughts or speculations for this episode?Are you looking forward to seeing the Atlantis alumni? What will become of Rush and will Rodney’s plan succeed? Will the Lucian Alliance be prevented from invading Destiny once again or is history destined to repeat itself. Sound off in the comments section , to share your thoughts.